According to a recently released report from Mimecast, more than 90% of organizations have been hit with phishing attacks, and around one-fifth have suffered financial harm. They surveyed more than 800 IT decision makers, and 94% said their firms had seen phishing attacks in the last 12 months. And a more alarming number: 92% reported […]
Commercial real estate has historically been a slow adopter of new technology. However, the pace of innovation is accelerating, and new technologies are disrupting the industry, fueled by demand from forward-thinking CRE firms.
Recent years have seen commercial real estate owners getting a little more creative when it comes to finding additional monetization opportunities for their existing properties. Raising rents, charging for additional parking spots, and passing utility costs on to the tenant are examples of common ways to increase profit of a property. But continue reading to […]
The IMS team recently packed their bags and headed to Newport, Rhode Island, for the IMN Real Estate Opportunity and Private Fund Forum. IMS always relishes the chance to get out of the office and connect with other CRE professionals, and June 24–26 was spent connecting with some of the best and brightest in the […]
Today’s commercial real estate investors have expectations for engagements and levels of service that they never would have even imagined just five years ago. That places pressure on
We are seeing it more and more nowadays: big companies relocating their corporate headquarters. Some are moving from cities to suburbs and others are moving to completely new parts of the country. The proverbial ripple effect caused by corporations uprooting their operations can have tremendous impacts on businesses, communities, and individuals alike. So what are […]
New regulations, including the JOBS Act of 2012, have enabled technology to streamline the capital raising process. Commercial real estate sponsors can now host their offerings on online portals with deals ranging from crowdfunding to traditional structures, and they can continue to use technology to attract and manage investors.
Learn how IMS Client, SPI Advisory, has been able to grow and scale their firm with IMS.
There is a gap forming between those CRE firms that embrace technology and those slower to innovate. Failure to invest in the right software solutions and analytics
A baby boomer is widely regarded as someone born in the US between the years of 1946 and 1964. With 10,000 of these people turning 65 every day through 2030, the baby boomer demographic points to the age-qualified space as the largest emerging market for new housing. But until that market is met with the […]
Technology is no longer a nice-to-have for commercial real estate firms; it’s a necessity. Forward-thinking firms are quickly adapting and incorporating technology into their day to day operations in order to generate more revenue, scale faster, and remain competitive. But implementing new technology for your CRE firm can seem like a daunting process, and driving change within your company can be a challenge.
Millennials are oftentimes chastised by older generations for their apathetic nature and the adverse impacts they may be having on the economy and society. Many of the negative stereotypes associated with the generation born between the years 1981 and 1996 are slowly being debunked, while some of the accusations are simply laughable (e.g. “Millennials are […]